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Autumn

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13. Tell that to a poor citizen sitting in jail awaiting trial. Their job is to impeach for high crimes

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #9)

Tue Sep 22, 2020, 11:44 AM

Sep 2020

and misdemeanors. Upholding justice is the value. That type of thinking is the problem and why we are where we are. Might keep the senate and Fuck faces busy. You are advocating 2 tiers of justice. One for the wealthy and powerful and one for the poor and common man.

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Hey, Sen. Tim Kaine, after Romney's decision today, what say you now? [View all] Yavin4 Sep 2020 OP

Get a clue, Tim . . . hatrack Sep 2020 #1

He will still maintain that impeachment is a foolish idea. Autumn Sep 2020 #2

Why is Impeachment a "smart" idea? brooklynite Sep 2020 #3

If I'm correct, it would cause the Senate to clear its schedule for a trial and no other business. Efilroft Sul Sep 2020 #4

You would be wrong... brooklynite Sep 2020 #6

Could the House pass Articles of Impeachment and hold them until election is over? kentuck Sep 2020 #11

Doing nothing is irresponsible. Efilroft Sul Sep 2020 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite Sep 2020 #8

Why is it a bad idea? He's committed impeachable crimes. Autumn Sep 2020 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Act_of_Reparation Sep 2020 #7

Impeachment is not a criminal prosecution. brooklynite Sep 2020 #9

Tell that to a poor citizen sitting in jail awaiting trial. Their job is to impeach for high crimes Autumn Sep 2020 #13

No, one is criminal and one is political. brooklynite Sep 2020 #16

Trumps crimes have been criminal and political. Autumn Sep 2020 #19

And he was removed by the Senate he'd still have no criminal conviction. brooklynite Sep 2020 #20

That doesn't matter. Crimes should be prosecuted. eom Autumn Sep 2020 #21

"He's committed impeachable crimes." Pantagruel Sep 2020 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill Sep 2020 #12

Was that Hilary Clinton's running mate? Baitball Blogger Sep 2020 #14

Post removed Post removed Sep 2020 #15

Everyone I know said, "Tim Kaine? Who the fuck is Tim Kaine?" TheBlackAdder Sep 2020 #18